Action

Action

Genre conventions –content

• physical action takes precedence in the storytelling. 
• often has continuous motion 
• Action includes physical stunts, chases, fights, battles, and races. 
• usually revolves around a hero that has a goal, but has to face various challenges to reach that goal

Genre conventions – production techniques

• Cutting frames- By removing a couple of frames before a big piece of action such as a punch, crash, or gunshot, it increases the intensity, and increases the speed that the action happens at. By removing the frames, it makes the action seem more violent and powerful than it actually is

• Camera chase- By following the action, the viewer is able to see the characters facial expressions. This helps add to the intensity and suspense that is trying to be achieved. by attaching cameras to cars or helicopters, the director is able to capture the action up close and at the same speed that it is happening.

• Sound- By adding suspenseful music and dramatizing the sound of action such as a crash or a punch, it gives a more intense feeling of action. By also adding noises such as an increased heart rate can help add to the suspense.

• Good video on foley action sounds

Mission Impossible

• The mission impossible films are suspenseful throughout. The main character is always trying to solve a problem that he must face various obstacles to solve. The movie also contains many high suspense scenes with a lot of action and fights.

Baby Driver

• In the movie Baby Driver, the main character Baby is the get-away driver for a group of people robbing banks. Throughout the movie, he is faced with many decisions to not get caught, but still stay true to his mission. The movie contains a bunch of action-packed car chases to add to the action.  

Other movies

• Iron Man

• The Matrix

• Skyfall

• Taken

• Kill Bill